East Volusia News

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received a total of twenty-eight bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor now has until May 10, 2024, to make decisions on these legislative proposals.

The bills cover a wide range of topics and issues, reflecting the diverse legislative agenda of the Florida Legislature. Among the bills received by Governor DeSantis are measures related to consumer protection, substance abuse treatment, home health care services, permanency for children, office surgeries, transparency in health and human services, and educator preparation programs.

Other bills in the extensive list include those concerning environmental protection, insurance, school choice, nicotine products, risk retention groups, congenital screenings, neurodegenerative diseases, liquefied petroleum gas sales, public service commission rules, civil penalties under gas safety laws, securities, deregulation of public schools, retention of sexual offense evidence, transportation services for persons with disabilities, and transportation disadvantaged services.

The variety and scope of the bills handed over to Governor DeSantis signal a busy period ahead for the governor's office as they review and determine the fate of each proposed piece of legislation. Governor Ron DeSantis now faces the task of carefully considering and potentially signing into law or vetoing the twenty-eight bills that have reached his desk.

The specific details and implications of each bill have not been disclosed publicly yet, but Governor DeSantis and his team will undoubtedly evaluate the potential impact of each measure on the state of Florida before making final decisions.

As the deadline of May 10, 2024, approaches, stakeholders and residents across Florida will be awaiting Governor DeSantis's actions on these significant legislative pieces that could shape various aspects of the state's governance and services.